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Nationals starter Hellickson exits in 1st with leg injuryATLANTA (AP) Starter Jeremy Hellickson will have an MRI after straining his right hamstring, forcing him to leave with one out in the first inning of the Washington Nationals' 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.As Hellickson ran to...

Associated PressSmoak, Sanchez help Blue Jays beat Tigers, 8-4By DAVE HOGGDETROIT (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays are going to enjoy Monday's day off after all.Justin Smoak had three hits, including a homer, and drove in three runs to help the Blue Jays end a five-game losing streak with...

Rays' Snell ties AL record with 7 straight Ks to start gameSEATTLE (AP) Tampa Bay lefty Blake Snell tied the American League record with seven consecutive strikeouts to start a game against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.Snell matched the mark set by Joe Cowley of the White Sox...

Cards' Wacha loses no-hit bid, Pirates open 9th with singleST. LOUIS (AP) Michael Wacha of the St. Louis Cardinals has lost his no-hit bid against Pittsburgh on a leadoff single in the ninth inning by rookie Colin Moran.Moran fouled off the first three pitches before lining a solid...

Michael Wacha has no-hitter through six inningsST. LOUIS (AP) Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha has not allowed a hit over the first six innings of Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.Wacha retired the first 13 hitters he faced before walking Francisco Cervelli. He struck out five and walked two while throwing...

Cards' Wacha has no-hitter through 8 innings vs PiratesST. LOUIS (AP) Michael Wacha of the St. Louis Cardinals has not allowed a hit through eight innings against Pittsburgh.Wacha has struck out eight, walked two and thrown 107 pitches Sunday at Busch Stadium. He retired the first 13 hitters...

Nationals starter Hellickson exits in 1st with leg injuryATLANTA (AP) Washington Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson has suffered a right leg injury, forcing him to leave with one out in the first inning Sunday against the Atlanta Braves.As Hellickson ran to cover Ozzie Albies' grounder, a throwing error by...

AP Baseball WriterTop pick gives rebuilding Tigers big opportunityBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers didn't begin their rebuild in earnest until the second half of last season.Already, they have a chance to add the type of player who could become a centerpiece of the franchise's future.Detroit has...

AP Sports WriterYankees-Orioles rained out, game to be part of DH on Aug. 25By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles on Sunday has been postponed because of the threat of all-day rain, leaving both teams with yet another doubleheader down the...

LEADING OFF: Price vs Verlander in duel of former Cy winnersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around baseball today:CY vs. CYTwo former Cy Young Award winners will face off when AL division leaders Boston and Houston continue their four-game series at Minute Maid Park. Left-hander David Price...

Associated PressStratton, 3 relievers help Giants beat Phillies 4-0By MICHAEL WAGAMANSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Giants right-hander Chris Stratton finally showed signs of getting back to the pitcher he'd been earlier in the season. His curveball danced up and down, and he worked with a determined pace that he admitted...

Pedroia returns to DL, played just 3 games after returnHOUSTON (AP) Dustin Pedroia's return from the disabled list lasted three games.The four-time All-Star second baseman was put back on the DL by the Boston Red Sox on Saturday because of left knee inflammation.''He wasn't able to bounce back...